Menelaus Holding the Body of Patroclus
Printmaker:
Scultori, Diana (Mantovana)
Painter:
Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi)
(After)
History note: From the Blackburne collection; Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bart. (1771-1823); his sale at Sotheby's 29th March and 11 following days, 1824, Lot 535 (3 prints); bt. S. Woodburn for the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1824) by Sykes, Mark Masterman
16th Century
Circa
1550
-
Circa
1585
Before inscriptions. A background has been added in ink, as well as shading to the rocks in the foreground.
Accession number: P.6110-R
Primary reference Number: 127838
Bartsch: 35
Illustrated Bartsch: 35 (447)
Old location number: 37.1.90b
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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